Handbag sounding device



Feb. 15, 1949. A. s; COOPER I HANDBAG SOUNDING DEVICE 'Filed Aug. 6,1948 IN VEN TOR.

& 1 Y o m .m /r 7 M #8, 4 a W Patented Feb. 15, 1949 UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE 2,461,588 HANDBAG SOUNDING DEVICE Abraham S. Cooper,Brooklyn, N. Y. Application August 6, 1948, Serial No. 42,876

3 Claims. 1

My invention relates to a novel combination or a sounding device with awomans handbag, whereby the sounding device is automatically actuatedwhen the handbag is opened and/or closed. The device according to theinvention may be utilized either as an addition to a childs handbag,whereby the device would normally emit one tone when the bag is openedand a second and difierent tone when the bag is closed, whereby toencourage the child to place articles into the handbag to hear the twotones. In the case of an adults bag, the sounding device would normallybe used as an alarm to warn the owner of the unauthorized opening of thehandbag by a sneak thief.

With the foregoing in view, it is an object of my invention to providean improved sounding device for a womans handbag.

A further object is to provide an improved sounding device for a womanshandbag which is automatically actuated upon at least the opening of thehandbag.

A further object is to provide an improved sounding device for a womanshandbag which comprises a pair of frame arms hingedly connectcd togetherto provide a closure for the bag, of a sounding device-operativelyassociated with the arms whereby the sounding device is actuated as thearms are moved to handbag-opening positions.

Other objects and advantages reside in the particular structure of theinvention, combination and arrangement of the several parts thereof, andwill be readily understood by those skilled in the art upon referencetothe attached drawing in connection with the following specification,wherein the invention is shown, described and claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevation of a typical womans handbag showing the deviceaccording to the invention applied thereto, parts being broken away forclarity;

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the handbag of Figure 1, parts beingbroken away to show the sounding device in a compressed position;

Figure 3 is a view like Figure 2, but showing the handbag at leastpartially open and showing the sounding device in an expanded position.

Referring specifically to the drawing,fl wherein like referencecharacters have been used throughout the several views to designate likeparts, It! designates any suitable womans hanfd a'g. which includes theusual U-shaped frame bers H which include depending frame arms'lzhingedly connected together by any suitable hinge-providing means l3.The frames H are maintained in the closed position by any suitableinterengaging latch members [4. As so far described,

the structure is conventional and forms no part of my invention.

The device according to the invention contemplates rigid extensions ofthe frame arms [2, or at least one pair of the same, which extensionsare adapted to move toward and away from each other as the handbag isclosed and opened, respectively. Moreover, it is contemplated toposition a compressible expansive member between such extensions, whichmember is adapted to be compressed and expanded as the handbag is closedand opened, respectively. Likewise, as contemplated, the expansivemember is so formed as to emit a sound at least upon the expansion ofthe member. Thus, in Figures 1 and 3 there is illustrated by way of anexample a pair of rigid extensions I5 and I6 which are crossed below thepivot or hinge l3 whereby the extensions will move toward and away fromveach other as the handbag frame arms l2 are moved toward and away fromeach other as the handbag is closed and opened. The extensions l5 and I6are provided with depending end portions i1 and I8, respectively, whichin the form illustrated are secured to the opposite ends of any suitablebellows I9. One end of the bellows I9 is apertured, as at 20, and anysuitable sound-producing member 2| is inserted in the aperture wherebyto cause the bellows to emit a sound as the same is expanded from thecompressed Figure 2 position to the Figure 3 position as the handbag isopened.

Of course, such sound is caused by the rushing of air into the bellowsas the same is expanded. Obviously, the sound-producing member 2| couldbe of such a character that it would produce a sound upon both theopening and closing of the handbag in a well known manner. As aforesaid,thiswould be particularly desirable in the case of a childs handbag toencourage the child to close the bag once it has been opened.

As shown in Figure 1, there may be a bellows I9 attached to each pair ofarms ill with the sounding device 2| so formed as to emit a differentsound for each bellows whereby a dual sounding effect is achieved as thehandbag is opened and/or closed.

While I have shown and described what are now thought to be thepreferred embodiments of the invention, it is to be understood that thesame is susceptible of other forms and expressions. Consequently, I donot limit myself to the precise structure shown and describedhereinabove except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

1. The combination with a handbag including a pair of frame armshingedly connected together to provide a closure for said handbag, of apair of crossed extensions of said frame arms, a compressible expansivemember interposed between said extensions'and adapted to be compressedthereby as said arms, are moved to a handbag-closing position, means forexpanding said member as said extensions move apart upon opening of saidarms, and said member being adapted to emit a sound upon at least theexpansion thereof,

The combination with a handbag including a pair of frame arms hingedlyconnecte'dtoge'ther to provide a closure for said handbag, of a pair ofcrossed extensions of said frame arms, a compressible expansive memberinterposed between said extensions and adapted to be compressed therebyas said arms are moved to a handbagclOSiIiEfIDDsi'E-iflrl; means forexpandings'aidmemher as" saidexitension's move apart upon opening ofsaid arms, and said member 'being' adapted-to emit different sounds uponthe expansion and compression thereof.

ABRAHAM S. COOPER.

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